Football games with Ted are the worst. He has the volume cranked up so loud the walls rattle, and you surely can’t tune in to the game. All you notice is the roar of the crowd pounding against your body, punctuated by the ear-shattering staccato of the announcer’s play-by-play calls. It isn’t in any way
As we get older, the chances increase that we will have to cope with hearing loss. Some amount of hearing loss is already affecting millions of people. Unfortunately, people dealing with hearing loss commonly wait seven years after the first symptoms show up before looking for help. Many older adults decide to dismiss their hearing
Let’s be clear: there are a number of ways that you can maintain your mental acuteness and ward off disorders like cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Remaining socially active is one of the most significant while engaging in the workforce appears to be another. Regardless of the method, though, treating hearing loss by using
Hearing aids have been shown to support your health in surprising ways including improving cognitive abilities, reducing depression, and limiting your chance of falling. Which is why when your hearing aids seem like they fail to function properly, it’s so frustrating. The difference between a pleasant dinner with family or a horrible time can be
Recall how the exciting new future technology was going to bring civilization into the “world of tomorrow”? A technology “golden age” is here now and that includes contemporary hearing aids. Having the ability to connect to your computer, smartphone, or TV is something that many modern hearing aid designs come with. This will put the
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may
There is one component that is crucial to keeping hearing aids cost effective and that’s the batteries. It is one of the largest financial challenges consumers have to deal with when buying hearing aids because the costs of replacing them can add up fast. Usually the batteries die at the worst time which is even
